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Working with our Supply Chain

Our sustainable procurement programme has recently updated our policies and procedures, shared updated expectations with our preferred suppliers and fully defined the sustainability criteria used to assess and evaluate supplier performance and award new business. Our annual supplier sustainability survey signals to suppliers the importance of sustainability, recognises good performance and stimulates new sustainability conversations.

Strong co-operative support

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Ravensdown is pleased to share the results of its 2021 Customer Satisfaction Survey which again shows the strength of the relationship between you, our customers, and your co-operative.

The foundation of life

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On his 34th birthday, Sunday afternoon, dairy farmer Wayne Langford was bed ridden. Something that had become quite a common theme in his life. Wayne, now famously known as YOLO (You Only Live Once) Farmer, via his social media movement to live every day as if it’s his last, has generously shared his story about how he overcomes the black dog that is depression.

Just give it a go

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If you’re on the fence about entering the Dairy Industry Awards, listen up. Bay of Plenty Share Farmer of the Year finalists Scott and Becks O’Brien say you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The nuts and bolts of change

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Hummingly, internationally recognised resilience and wellbeing trainers, recently deployed their unique “Resilience Genie” tool with Ravensdown staff. They share their set of methods that empower people to deal with stress, uncertainty and pressure.

Sponsorship & Partnerships

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Smarter farming is part of Ravensdown’s culture and when it comes to a better New Zealand, we want to be part of the solution. That is why we partner with leading organisations and programmes that bring the industry and rural communities together. The following are just some of the partnerships we’ve built that share our values of enabling smarter farming for a better New Zealand.

Sulphur 90

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Sulphur 90 is a granular fertiliser made up of thousands of tiny particles of elemental sulphur per split pea shaped pastille.

Find a store

Boasting more than 90 stores in our nationwide distribution network, there will always be a store near you.

Take control: Simplifying nutrient management

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“A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step” – so the saying goes. To many, the path to regulated farm environment planning and compliance may feel like a thousand-mile journey.

Hitting the sweet spot

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Sixth generation Stonyhurst farmer Charles Douglas-Clifford is a big fan of data, gathering as much of it as he can to enable the farm to perform sustainably. In Stonyhurst's second year as a research farm for Ravensdown’s Pioneering to Precision PGP research programme, Charles is keen to see the technology help him improve the balance between environmental sustainability and financial viability on his breeding and finishing farm.

Mantra Large Leaf White Clover

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A new large leafed mid flowering white clover with semi-erect growth habit. It has high stolon number and thick stolons. Its medium to high growing point enables better competition with grass in swards.

Katrina Benedetti

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Katrina Benedetti to the position of General Manager of Culture and People. Katrina has over 20 years of experience designing positive workplace environments that engage people through all stages of their employment.

FEP

Farm Environment Plans: Over the past few years, environmental compliance measures have impacted the way farmers operate their businesses across New Zealand. Not only have the rules changed, but the stakes are now higher when it comes to gaining and maintaining a farm 'licence to operate'. Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) or Freshwater Farm Plans make up part of these measures.

RFA

Ravensdown closed it's Queensland operation in May 2014.

2024 Annual Meeting and Proposed Changes to Constitution

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s to the Ravensdown Constitution. The proposed changes relate to electronic voting and participation by shareholders at the Annual Meeting; Ravensdown’s lien over shareholders’ shares; and some othe

Nuffield scholar

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Nuffield Scholar and Ravensdown Senior Environmental Consultant Turi McFarlane was a guest speaker at the international climate action conference called COP24 in Poland.

Product Disclosure Statement

This document gives you important information about this investment to help you decide whether you want to invest.

Ground Effect, Spring 2017

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This edition of Ground Effect® coincides with the anniversary of Ravensdown’s inception in August 1977. The co-operative idea came about through forward thinking farmer pioneers getting together - determined to shake things up for the long-term benefit of themselves and New Zealand.

Pasture utilisation

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As every farmer knows, pasture is a key resource in their farming business. It is the most cost-effective feed available to the stock that are run on farm.

Environmental Report, 2017

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Environmental stewardship is a key priority for farmers and for Ravensdown.